UN General Assembly to consider call for arms embargo on Myanmar military junta – South China Morning Post
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The UN General Assembly on Tuesday is set to consider a draft non-binding resolution calling for “an immediate suspension” of the transfer of weapons to the military junta of Myanmar, a UN official said on Sunday.Unlike Security Council resolutions, General Assembly resolutions are non-binding but carry strong political significance.If an approval by consensus cannot be reached, then the full General Assembly – 193 member states – will vote on the measure.Introduced by Liechtenstein, with…Read More
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